Precious Metal Precipitants: Ever wonder what it takes to turn a piece of ore into a beautiful gold bracelet or sparkling silver ring?

The reality is there are quite a few steps involved in turning mined materials into useable, wearable works of art. One of the keys in the process involves working with precious metal […]

Now that the popularity and price of precious metals is soaring, determining the purity of any apparent quantity of pure gold or other metal is a serious endeavor, this is where an xrf analyzer comes in. Gold, in particular, is worth many times more than what it used to be. What may have been insignificant […]

Testing Precious Metals : In my business I come across all types of silver, gold and platinum on a daily basis, although most items are hallmarked it is still necessary to test every item to verify it’s quality.

You can test precious metals in a number of ways, the first and […]

Precious metal refineries recover and refine precious metals from ores and scrap material. Precious metals like gold, silver and platinum are primarily known for their use in the jewelry industry.

What is lesser known is their widespread use as a raw material in manufacturing industries. Used equipment containing precious metals, even in small quantities, has […]

Jewelers, refiners and buyers of precious metals are the most likely to melt precious metals, their reasons and methods can vary greatly. Jewelers may melt down a used or traded in piece to create a new ring or chain.

Small and large refiners often melt quantities of precious metals using Induction Melting Machines or furnaces. […]